PROTEST: Hull are angry with the FA's handling of their application [GETTY]

And they have announced that they are expecting the 'silent majority' of season tickets holders to support the change in a forthcoming ballot.

“This is now the time for the silent majority to come forward and support the club's aspirations”

Hull City

Following the FA's statement on Monday, Hull released their own today.

Hull said: "We feel we have been prejudiced right from the outset. The FA introduced a new policy to handle our application on the back of consultations with the City Til We Die group, and we therefore feel that our application was already pre-judged.

"This feeling has been reinforced with yesterday's announcement, as the club feels this will further prejudice the forthcoming ballot of season pass holders.